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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16
PROTESTS FROM THE PACIFIC COAST.

. CALIFORNIA MERCHANTS SAY THE LoNu NM
SHORT HAUL CLAUSE WILL RUIN THEM
WAsHIscroy, April 1j.-Numcrous dispatches have
been received by the Interstate Commerce Commission
crs business houses and companies on the Pacific
coast protesting against the enforcement OF tho long and
haul clause One Ia signed by eight principal BANK
ing houses OF San Francisco. Another, signed by W. T.
Coleman & Co and Castle Brothers, points out that
the enforcement OF the fourth clause will
greatly damage California vineyard fruit and salmon
interests and will divert the shipment OF teas from China
route. The representatives OF the wool trado
need long petition, in which 1t Is asserted that the
fourth clause will prove almost fatal To California wool
growing The wool growers say that they cannot pay
the freight charges 10 the East demanded under
the new law and that II they ship
by sail, the marketing OF their wool is delayed
four months The California wool now reaches
the Eastern markets in advance OF the wool from other
market II the marketing OF the California product Is
delayed by water VIII be od b ssr into
viii have to be supplied by inportatlcns from abroad
law Sode viii oniiTcy detroy is business in
tho Mississippi valley. on the other hand. fourteen
snd New YorH Combine in asking to be heard in oppos
ton the relief Of the Pacific railroads from the opera
tIon OF the law large number 0f petitions have been
received from theatrical people asking snspens'on o.
Commission has replied that cannot presume TO deter
mine what the policy OF the railroads shall be IN ms re-
executive committee OF Chicago Freight Bureau.
alton composed OF merchants manufacturers and
OF the long short haul feature excepting
on Pacific Coast traffic. and that conditionally.
Dnrug the between tho ofning aud afternoon
sessions the Commits changed its quarters from the
rooms of Geological survey 10 Its permanent abode Ia
the Sun building. The published statement mat tue
Commission had appointed secretary IA pronounced IN
correct as that tho effect that decision was
reached yesterday with respect 70 excursion rates
ISDiAsAPoIIs April l5.-The Board Of Trade to-day
unanimously adopted resolution to the effect that the
business city will bo permanently crippled by the
lack OF fair competition TO the railroads. as the result OF
tho interpretations put upon various sections OF The In
terstate Commerce law. The special grounds OF com
plant are the interpretations put second third and
fourth sections the matter % mileage tickets and the al
legged fact prohibition Of pooling has led TO more
casron pool than before existed The Commission
il asked 10 interpret the second third and fourth sections
portion OF the law relating to mileage tickets and
suspend tho fourth clause temporarily committee
OF which ex-senator Harrison will probably bc aicmDcr,
Will present the case before the commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16
ArTEuprED ASSASSINATION BIZ ANARCHTSTS

ATTEMPTED ASA SASSINATION BIZ ANARCHISTS
spRISGrIELp Ill, April ia reporter learned from
Mr. Bailey tho United Labor member from East st Louis
who was shot at time ago. hathe detective who has
the case in hand WILL in oil probability. make some ar
rests in connection with the shooting within two or three
days. and possibly Besdes tho money which Mr
Bailey has put up the Legislature has voted $1,000,
which the detective considered sufficient inducement to
take hold Of the case The drift Of the disclosures though
as yet point to Chicago organization
of ftyfour members six nine members each
formed tho purpose OF wreakg vengeance In case all
hone OF saving the condemned Anarchists lost and that
one Of the number acting upon the orders OF the group
to which hc belongs made the attempt upon the life OF
Bailey as his action regarding tho Neebo funeral was
considered injury to the case now before tho Supreme
Court.
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RAILROAD INTE RESTS.
HIGHER RATES UNDER THE NEW LAW.

THE COMPLAINTS OF SHIPPERS DUE LARGELY ~
THE ABOLITION OF "CUT" RATES.
Inquiries made by "Bradstreets" as to tho erect Oh
the operation Of the Interstate Commerce law mahc
favorable return rule In cotton piece goois 'no
new classification the law causes nominai ad
vance of so per cent. Leading grocery staples aro
affected varlousy, the principal changes being an
advance in sugar from 10 to % cents per loo
pounds from Ncw-Yonk to Chicago. Hardware anu
cutlery suffer advance Of cents, while heavdcr
While the rate on pig iron is apparently left IN M
changed tho rate is actually increased because iae
OF oa nominal decline in rates under the new law
companying heavy actual increase may Se 19uiS WnS
City. Prior April the rate was II cents ana the
rate at E 10 cents The point to to the The cGn ae
pant taat tho frG Gao Ws cut JANUARY to April
Cents Against this figure I3 is heavy ADVANCE
from Phiia1Sphia to interior points DO mot differ
materially from those on Ncw-York west-bonnd ship
the is the abolition Of tho lower iate on export
n to that I o na the point aUy WIN q sOSa o
principal New-England wooen mills are fndlng tne inc
cost Of r e Of w scca raes i n by
the raising of public tariffs ronS mnG TSa rSfc S took
thee .o" but SnV even their rates on Wool from
Francisco to NewYork or Boston ,,neeots aTe 20
hsh chicago &c tho p'enSHt most DctaSic s effect was
the falling OF in east-bound shipments from ron,
week. "Dndstreets" summarizes the situation as
follows:
The new railway tariffs prepared under the Interstate
law have and has been
the outcry well be admitted that larger
points have s-arned TO railway neal
quarters protest against the rates as ibory or as
OF rival distributing points Railway
managers point schedule and annotated
copy law and receive payment for freight
MANY times under protest" volume OF rail uafc on
some shrunten good deal others Is es. and
on A few III ia larger consent 10 appears 10 20
conceded the lakes rivers and canals are 70
benefit by the order Of things But Il may be safely
stated that general public outside OF the shipping com
munty been fully OF tho friction not to sy
alarm that has been by the disturbance OF the old
established order of making railroad rates Declarations
ma alone TO them with the new
rates are doubtless exaggerated numerous instances Yet
when IL il known CONTRACTS for supplying AIS
period OF based former rail- rates.
the al ma be Inferred
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KILLED BYA PREMATURE BLAST

BuESA VISTA. Col. April ia premature blast killed
and wounded others last evening at the
camp OF Kyner. Hgbee Bernard. The men were work
ing in sIty-foot cut the Midland grade Buens
Vista twentyfoot hole had been put down TO blow Off
the face Of the cut and sprung with twenty kegs OF black
giant powder The foreman loading tho charge and
when he had lifted In ten kegs the charge prematurey
exploded throwing OF rock into the cut, where
thirteen wcro working instantly killing six and
woundng the others. The wounded included Mr. Ber
nard, Of the firm. Mono OF the injured Is fatally
hurt The killed are Timothy Sullivan, William Conway.
W. 8. Corcoran. William O'Nel. william Hopes and an
unknown man. IL said that tho explosion was
caused by tamping tho blast with an iron bar.
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DOMINION GOVERNMENT CRITICISED.
pnw.pD BLAKE IN PARLIAMENT CHARINGG I'll
my CABLE TO THE TRIDUNE.I
4.lt 1897 North Apfericar Gable Ners 90.

ADMINISTRATION WITH INCOMPETENCE
OTTAWA, April 15 (Speciat.In seconding the speech
from the throne this Afternoon Dr.. Weldon devoted him
self entirely the fishery question. He claimed that
the Americans had nothing to complain OF In the treat
ment accorded them the matter. The Hon. Edward
Blake rising reply greeted with applause He
said the Government had not treated the Americans as
becomes people to treat the citizens OF another
country. The Government had ali along said ave stand
on treaty of 1915" but among themselves they
disagree the construction Of that treaty He charged
the Government with dealing In the dark with the Ae
and fearing debate the treatment accorded them
upon the floor OF the House. The commercial interests OF
Canada with the United States were too valuable to be
sacrificed by incompetent Administration in dealing
with the question. He wanted to know just what had
been done and what the mad that
q satisfactory result was likely to be reached
SIR John A. Macdonald In reply said that the question
was such delicate to handle IN such incomplete
stage of proceeding that he could not now give an
Negotiations far had not succeeded but they had
Vther resources to fall back upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16
4 SWIyDLER FORPEITS HIS BAIL.

MrSsEAroLrs, April Is tspeeiaD.-s II. Baker, the
missing loan agent and head OF the broken United States
Mortgage and Debenture Company, of this city, who
swndled persons throughout the country failed to ap
in court to-day to to the charge Of embezzc
ncnt preferred against him by B. & I. d. Underhill,
OF NewYork and the Court ordered the bonds forfeited
Micagah c. White aud Arvn " Talbert responsible
81 800 OF the amount OF the bonds II Is learned that
Baker made an assignment on Monday In the County OF
Kent Ont, before James Warren, notary, to Chelsea
lockwood, OF Minneapolis The assignment was brought
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
PANIC IN A COUNTY JAIL

PANIC IN a COUNTf JAZZ
CacA AGO April l5-Thero panic In the coun s.s
t,s morning Caused BY the insane ward Az nsSnS
lad 10 bedding. Tho flames were
by means jail apparatus No ono was inluo0 sA~ ~
serious damage occurred. .
LEWISTON Me-, April loMme Ls ssuinsrs h vne wssSs ~ ~
persons poisoned by taking wine OF % r nr,i Ths
pc:oa WAS put up By druggist BY mistake for port we
MURDER OF NINE OWNER CT. :.
n. from %nsSn has iof several dy
v,anSv freely and Was have $500 or wy
,sS him Tmssday night hs pat 70 bea ~ the rcsx
Jim Goodwin saloon Next morning his MennS iVwn
him dead In His skuli hal been crusneu N VIVA 49,
blunt instrument and his was money gones
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16
FALLING ALMOST DEAD IN COURT

CHICAGO. April Is (Speciai)-Whilo on his way to
Justice Kisers Court to-day, to DO tried charge by
o. p. Curran insurance agent, for assault this morn
Ing, Philip sunfed seriously injured, lbs horse
running away with him. He managed to reach the
courtroom where pale and covered with blood hc con-
fronting tho complainant when he rceed and fell to the
floor MY God" said Curran " am carrying y policy
that man for $4,000 and II he's killed it will como
pretty close being my fault" and with these words the
insurance agent fed 1t Is thought that sundeld will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16

ANTI COERCION MEETING IN TRENTON.
TRENTON N. j., April lb-A large gathering OF people
assembled here tonight protest against the proposed
Coercion policy Of the Tory Government OF England
toward Ireland. Mayor-elect Mcgowan presided: sur.
ring speeches Were made by Ex-Governor Leon Abbott
ex Benator William sewell, Attorncy-General John r
Stockholm Alien McDcrmou Bishop VFarrcl, Of Trenton
Michae j, Ryan. OF Philadelphia. and Others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16
WAR WITH THE KIOWA INDIANS POSSIBLE

WAR WITH THE KIOWA INDIANS POSSIBLE.
FL WORTH, April Is tSpecaD.-Tt is feared that tho
Kiowas may go the warpath fight took place at
the COW camp Of Grcathouse Rush yesterday 1t was
occasioned by the Indians running through the camp
yelling and fourishing their guns. The cowboys came
out victorious with few serious wounds but no loss OF
lifo The Indians In tho Kiowa reservation have been
killing cattle few days ago they we're caught stealing
cattle the cowboys who undertook to capture them
men anticipate an uprising.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16
sr1cInE REsrLrIxG tRoM OvERsTUDE:

NORFOLK, Va, April l5.-Robert W. Gatewood 'n's
morning shot himself dead IN stateroom OF the steamer
Virginia from Baltimore to Norfolk He was con OF
the Rev. Robert Gatcwood. of this city, and was twenty
1--WE years old He was graduated from Annapolis WIN
high honors as cadstengineer made one cruise ana
resigned He studied and taught physics and electricity
at Jonns Hopkins University A. the u ms Ss o. pysoH cf
stsnm Engineering Of tho Patent Office warrington hA
mind had become unbalanced by intense stuuy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16
A DECISIVE VOTE FOR PROTECTION.

HARTFORD Conn, April l5.-In tho Senate to-day the
House resolutions in favor of protective tariff were
taken up An amendment offered substituting direc
tons the Representatives in Congress to use oil their
efforts to put WOOL COAL lumber "copper" iron, salt, Nickel
sugar and wood on the frco list The amendment was
Lost by vote OF IL, aud the original resolutions were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16
SCHOONER SUNK IN THE SOUND.

PRovIScErowN, Mass, April l5.-Teegrams received
to-day report the sinking BY collision In Long Island
Sound last night of the Provncctown schooner Emma ~
Higgins, Captain Hatch, New-Yorx Tor frovinee'own.
with a cargo Of coal Tho Higgins built In East
Boston ia 1885, was formerly owned In weneet and han
bean employed in mackerel fishing nom this port the
mast two years She is principally owned by Captain
iusurcd in New and the vessel partly Insured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16

atey began correspondence and ascertaned that INC
higher officers OF the Grand Trunk were Ignorant Oh Ie
action OF their Chicago people This action was founa 70
be based misunderstanding OF Lake shore orue.
and Mr. Fink expects the matter to be settled in uay
two meeting OF the trunk line executive comnt
tee which had been contemplated for yesterday mas AZ
cOrdlngly been postponed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16
WILL THERE BE A COMPROMISED

There was absolutely change In the passenger com
mission question yesterday Pending the result Of the con-
ference Chicago between the agents OF
the and the Central Traffic Association the stn
alton here n, quiet At Commissioner Finks office 1t
not known when the Eastern party under command OF
Mr. Pcrson woud they are not looked for before
next week Ii is still believed that their visit West Will
result In a compromise with tho Northwestern roads on
the commission question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16

AREySDORFS TRIAL NEARING AN END
SIOUX CITY, April l5.-Judge Pendleton occupied
nearly the entire day with his argum for the defence
iu the Hadock case closing about He closed the
case for the defence and followed by NJ d. OConno
for the State who spoke up the hour for adjournment
II is thought that he will flush by noon tomorrow ana
that tho case will bo givon tho jury In tho afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16

DEFICIT IN PANHANDLE FREIGHT OFFICE
PTTsBURG, April 15The reported discrepancy In the
accounts Of j. Dogget cashier at tho general freight
office Of the Pan Handle road Chicago, confirmed TO-
day by Assistant Controller John W. Renner The COM
pzny he sad secured and D0gget prosecuted the
prosecution must be carried on by his bondsmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16
AMENDING PREsBYrERIAy LAW

AHENDING PRESBYTERIAN LAW OF MARRIAGE
LOUISVILLE, April Is (speciaD.-The Prcsbytery OF
Louisville to-day voted 1s to in favor of striking from
the Confession Of Faith, section T. chapter "a, which
reads: "Thc man may not marry any OF his wfe's
kindred nearer In blood than he may his own the
OF her husbands kindred In blood than OF
her own" Tho vote Was q motion TO strike out,
handed down from the last General Assembly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

LONDON, April is, 1881
PARyELI--After the division is had in the House OF
Commons the second reading reading OF the Crimes
bill Mr. Parnel will visit Ireland returning to London In
time for the discussion OF the bill In committee
GOOD TEMPLARs.-The English Grand Lodge Of Good
Tcmplars has elected delegates the Supreme Court
at Saratoga President Msns. Miss Impey and Messrs
Stacey, Watson, Blakey and Rae.
TAKEN BY FRANcE-The French have occupied An
touan Johanna Island and the principal OF the Comoro
group the Mozambique Channel They have installed
9 Resident
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16
PUTTING THEIR FAITH IN A BOYCOTT.

DETROIT April 15.-The Executive Board OF the Iron
Moulders Assembly, Knights Of Labor held meeting to-
night to consider the question OF strike In case the
aboocd St Louis patters given out by the stove COM
panes. 1t ordered that the men keep-at work on
whatever given them until they receive further orders
from the Executive Board This means postponement
at least OF the threatened strike IL has been rumored
that tho Bridge Beach patterns will be used as the De-
fence Association dem and that the stoves cast VIII
be boycotted all America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

ALGIERs, April 15.-Moorsh marauders recently Dill
aged many shops and houses at aret in tho province
OF Ornp Order restored by the military, who
wounded many Of the marauders.
BERLIN. April 15-The Conservative members Of the
Lower House Of the Prussan Diet have decided to sup
port the Ecclesiastical bill
PARIS, April 15.-The members Of the Chamber Of
Deputies representing the fishing constituencies had
Interview today with Flourens, Minister Of Foreign
cries BILL which they declared was inlmcal 70 tho inter-
ests Of French fishermen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16
DISCUSSING CHARITY ORGANIZATION.

BALTIMORE, April ia conference charities. hsld
under tho auspices Of the Charity Organization Society
of Baltimore began two days session at the Young
Mons Christian Association rooms this afternoon
Prominent among those present DR.. Lyman Abbott
Dr. Thomas X. Beecher, Charles D. Kellogg organizing
secretary OF the Charity Organization 6Ocicty OF New
York: Judge Francis Wsyland OF Connecticut DR. H.
l. Wayand, OF Philadelphia Dr. Edward Everett Hale
and President D. G. Gilman. Of tho Johns Hopkins Uni
yersty Mayor Hodges presided at the afternoon meet
ing President Gilman gave sketch OF charity work in
baltimore Charles u. Kellogg followed with an account
OF the work OF tho NewY0rk society. Judge Francis
wayland president Of the Associated eocietes OF New
Haven. talked Of the NewHaven society Dr. Hale and
Dr. II. L. Wayland also spoke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16

SALE OF THE BIVOUAC" TO THE CENTURY"
LOUISVILLE, April 15.-It is announced By tho pub
lishors Of The Southern Broudc magazine devoted TO
war papers and Southern character sketches that the
monthly has bcen purchased by The Century Company Of
New-York. and that beginning with the May number
the periodical will be issued from that house. The Cen
turn the possessor OF the cuts etc. bc
LONGING to The Brouuc and will f out tho uncxpircd
subscriptions under the former owners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16

SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT A ROYAL FESTIVAL
AMSTERDAM, April 15.-Forty-fve hundred students
last night serenaded King William and the royal family
hotel in the centre of tho CITY, which crowded with
guests who here to Join in the festivities In honor
Of the Kings birthday caught fre last night and was
Destroyed -Four Of tho inmates wero killed and several
sustained injuries Of less severe character
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16
Grand TPUyK ACTS

GRAND rRUyK ACTS ON A MISUNDERSTANDIyG
Tho threatened dispute between the Grand Trunk Rail
road and tho associated trunk lines tho freight rates
beyond Chicago to Missouri River points h in course OF
Adjustment Some time ago the trunk lnos agreed TO
abandon the uniform percentage Of ll9 por cent from
points and to M tho rates points beyond Chicago
an approximate mileage basis Tho Grand Trunk as
the company announced their TO the old uniform
schedule Of ll6 per cent Commissioner Fink tmmedi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16

EURAsIAN WINS THE NEWMARKET HANDICAP
LONDON, April 15.-At the Newmarket Craven meeting
to-day the Newmarket Handicap race Of 500 sovereigns
by J. Hammonds hve-year-oid chestnut horse
Eurasian. Lord Londonderry's sx-year-od bay horse
Cambusmore came In second Sir g. Chstwynds five
year-Old chestnut horse Portpellan third w.
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HAD0ING OF WIFE MURDERER
eE LOUIS Dk4 l6-Danisl Jewell the wife murderer
ssed ne crime 10 the jail yard st $50 O'Clock tis morning
Abeut thirty er torv pefsous were present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16

ARMOUR BRINGS The BUICHEiso 10 IEfs'S'
AKRON, Ohio, April Is Speciab-The sixty meat mar
ket this city about three weeks ago In compliance
with request OF committee Of Knights OF Labor re-
fused to handle Armours meat Of which about twenty
carcasses used here week. Armour then sent on
an agent md tried the sale of his meat but one
carload spoiled and shipped back. About ten days
ago opened three retail markets here and put prices
down four cents q pound all around. Contrary to pre-
dctions no has enjoyed wonderful trade many knights
buying the meat Local butchers became dsmayed and
to-day agreed TO buy Armours meat as before the
trouble. He will close his retail markets but Will
run Wholesale house